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Second Mesa

Arizona · 832 residents · 40.124 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,200. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
832
+2%since 2000
from 814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
21 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
+21%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7131K1K2K2K1990201020202024Second Mesa
2024832
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$8,851
+45%since 2000
from $6,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
−6%since 2010
from 0.534 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.8%(446)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(832)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
72.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.9%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
36.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 17.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Second Mesa, Arizona?

Second Mesa, Arizona has about 832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Second Mesa, Arizona expensive?

In Second Mesa, Arizona, the median home is worth about $72,200.

How educated are people in Second Mesa, Arizona?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Second Mesa, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Second Mesa, Arizona?

About 44.6% of people in Second Mesa, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Second Mesa, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Second Mesa, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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